Who are we?
At OSI Maritime Systems, we pride ourselves on delivering world-class navigation and bridge systems. With decades of experience serving military customers, we remain at the forefront of innovation in the maritime industry. Our collaborative and dynamic environment ensures every team member contributes to advancing marine safety and operational excellence. With a global presence, we are proud to have offices in Canada, UK, Taiwan, Australia and Germany.
The Mechanical Engineer is part of the engineering team that develops marine navigation and bridge systems for OSI’s government and naval markets that offer market leading performance and reliability, minimize production costs and are maintainable over an extended lifecycle. The Mechanical Engineer 2 designs, selects, evaluates and documents mechanical components and their interconnection within the bridge systems.
What You'll Do
- Performs studies, experiments, research and tests in contributing to the design and development of navigation and bridge system products to established codes, standards, drawings, specifications and customer requirements, for both commercial and military customers
- Contributes to the mechanical design effort based on COTS, military grade products and customized solutions which includes the recommendation of parts and components
- Updates and maintains the Company’s parts database
- Reviews hardware requirements, produces hardware design documents, ensuring the proposed solution meets the stated requirements
- Creates mechanical designs and provides information to CAD team members for drawing production
- Reviews designs for adherence to industry and government standards
- Prepares simple written plans, calculations, designs, specifications and material lists
- Assists more senior engineers in carrying out technical tasks requiring accuracy of calculations, completeness of data and adherence to prescribed methods
- Assists with the interpretation and analysis of design data in preparing feasibility studies and prepares reports for assigned work, making recommendations on technical problem resolution within the scope of the assignment
- Provides design information and guidance to support personnel, and occasionally to suppliers, in preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication
- Ensures that the resulting design meets system, customer and budgetary requirements and is compliant to industry and government standards
- Clearly communicates technical and design documentation to other departments
- Executes engineering change request (CRs) as well as providing supporting justification data
- Follows workplace operating and environmental, health and safety procedures and guidelines
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field plus 2-4 years of practical mechanical engineering experience
- Knowledge of mechanical design and design for manufacturing
- Working knowledge of vibration, shock, thermal, and structural analysis
- Working knowledge of product certification testing to civilian and military standards
- Proven ability to analyze and solve hardware problems
- Working knowledge of SolidWorks and AutoCAD
- Familiarity with MS Office Suite and SharePoint
- Knowledge of peripheral equipment, test, diagnostic and measuring equipment
- Ability to thrive as a member of a Project team
- Organized, able to handle multiple projects and prioritize workload
- Knowledge of Shipbuilding codes and standards for example: Lloyds Rules
- Ability to design in a strategic manner taking into consideration reliability, ease of manufacture, and cost
Why work for OSI?
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a talented and supportive team that values innovation and teamwork.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: OSI is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their best.
• Growth Opportunities: We invest in our employees' professional development and career growth with an annual employee driven development program.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy health, dental, RSP, vacation and a healthy work-life balance environment!
If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
OSI Maritime Systems Burnaby, British Columbia, CAN Office
Burnaby, Canada
